reckon with

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Synonyms of reckon with

: to take into consideration

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The shooting left 17 students and faculty dead and spurred a national reckoning with gun violence in schools and campus safety. — Cindy Von Quednow, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026 Cheltenham School District has tapped a former superintendent to return to the top job as leaders reckon with the aftermath of a hazing scandal that led to multiple arrests. — Laura Fay, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026 These are women who put themselves in danger, live in denial, and only belatedly reckon with the cost of their choices. — Anne E. Fernald, Literary Hub, 19 Aug. 2026 What makes this difficult to reckon with is the fact this rarely looks like a rogue actor cutting corners. — Donna Dror, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for reckon with

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